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McGuire, Edward T. "Ed"

Date of death:
August 2nd, 1943 (Romania)
Mentioned on:
Florence American Cemetery and Memorial
Service number:
16038495 / O-663535
Nationality:
American

Biography

Class of 1939. Entered from Quigley Seminary. Camera Club 4; Intramural basketball & baseball.

Killed during Operation Tidal Wave against the Romanian Oil Fields at Ploiesti. 177 B-24 Bombers set off towards the oil fields. 53 bombers were destroyed & crashed; 310 men were killed or captured. Entered the service from Illinois.

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